Reasoning of Judicial Decisions, Legal Remedies, and the Principle of Reformatio in Peius

On October 29, 2026, the Academy of Justice, within the framework of the Continuous Training Program, in cooperation with the Council of Europe Project – "Supporting the Constitutional Court in Applying and Disseminating European Court of Human Rights Standards", is conducting the training on the topic: "Reasoning of Judicial Decisions, Legal Remedies, and the Principle of Reformatio in Peius". Trainers engaged are: Mr. Bashkim Hyseni, Judge at the Supreme Court, and Mr. Burim Ademi, Judge at the Supreme Court. The purpose of this training is to advance the professional knowledge of judges and prosecutors regarding the standards for reasoning judicial decisions, the effective application of legal remedies, and the observance of the Reformatio in Peius principle, in accordance with domestic legislation and the standards of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), aiming to increase the quality of judicial decisions and guarantee a fair trial. The training methodology is of a combined nature, featuring theoretical explanations and interactive discussions, while also presenting practical cases. Beneficiaries are: Basic-level judges and prosecutors from the appellate and basic instance across all regions of Kosovo, as well as representatives from Kosovo Customs.